8AM - 4PM
HELD IN LSU
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Fascial Anatomy Course (Dissection Lab)
​1901 Perdido Street, New Orleans, Louisiana 70112-1393
CARLA STECCO,
GIL HEDLEY
JOHN SHARKEY
GABRIEL VENNE
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9AM - 12PM
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Pre-Congress Workshops
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Body By Breath: An Experiential Anatomy Tour of Fascial Interfaces
JILL MILLER
Functional NeuroMyoFascial Techniques: The Mover Stabilizer Model & MethodTM
SHANNON GOOSSEN
(SOLD OUT)
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5PM - 8PM
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Pre-registration
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2PM - 5PM
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Pre-Congress Workshops
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Power & Flow: Fascial Imagery & Embodiment for a Strong, Resilient Pelvic Floor
ERIC FRANKLIN
The MELT Method Experience: Advancing Fascial Health Through Self-Care Science and Innovation
SUE HITZMANN
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Myofascial Unwinding process in the concept of Myofascial Induction Therapy (MIT™)
ANDRZEJ PILAT
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6PM - 8PM
Scientific Committee Welcome
TINA WANG, MD (Vice President, Co-Chair)
KYRA DE CONINCK, PhD (Co-Chair)
President Address
FABIANA SILVA
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Keynote
Fascia as a Neuro-Immune Interface: Bridging Autonomic Regulation, Emotion, and Pain Modulation
ROBERT SCHLEIP, PhD
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Welcome Gala Reception
• Graceful Tension- A Fascial Dance - (May Kesler, Anne Willet,
Zach Wright, Laura Bergmann, Tina Wang)
• Gypsy Jazz Trio Band (sponsored by Fran Philip)
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8AM - 4PM
HELD IN LSU
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Fascial Anatomy Course (Dissection Lab)
1901 Perdido Street, New Orleans, Louisiana 70112-1393
CARLA STECCO,
GIL HEDLEY
JOHN SHARKEY
GABRIEL VENNE
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7AM - 8AM
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Movement / Manual Therapy
(Parallel Sessions)
MOVEMENT
Fascia Movement: From Research to a Multidimensional Practice That Benefits Life
KARIN GURTNER
MOVEMENT
Oscillation Rejuvenation: Fascia-informed movement practice for clients with Long COVID, ME/CFS or chronic health conditions
ELIZABETH LARKAM
MANUAL THERAPY
Exploring the Connection Between Fascia and The Vagus Nerve
FABIANA SILVA
MANUAL THERAPY
Surgical Scars: Effective Assessment & Treatment Techniques
BETH BEAUCHAMP
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8:15AM
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Welcome Announcements
Scientific Programming Committee
Keynote
Superficial Fascia Alterations in Lipedema
CARLA STECCO, MD
Keynote
Connective Tissue Optimization: Getting Exercise and Nutrition Right
KEITH BAAR, PhD
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8AM
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Chat with Exhibitors​​
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9:30AM
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​Movement / Coffee Break
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10AM
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​Oral Presentations & Workshops
Hands-on participation & some lectures
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12:10PM
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Lunch (provided)
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1PM
​Oral Presentations & Workshops
Hands-on participation & some lectures
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3PM
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​Break
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3:15PM
Panel Discussion Closing Remarks
Moderator: WERNER KLINGLER, MD, PhD​
3:45PM
Parallel Forums (open discussions)
Pathophysiology of Fascia
​ANTONIO STECCO
Fascial Considerations for Sport Rehabilitation and Performance
SUE FALSONE
Links Between Fascia, Energy, Interoception and Consciousness
CAROL DAVIS
Hypermobility and Fascia
TINA WANG
Exclusive Experiences: One-on-One with Robert Schleip
Hands-On Trade Exchange (for manual therapists)
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4:45PM
Task Force
Guinness World Record - The Fascia Research Expert Consensus and Liaison Statement (FRECLS), aiming to prepare a multiauthored scientific publication consenting to critical questions in fascia-related research.
(Attendance is required to be considered for the task force.)
WERNER KLINGLER
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5:30PM
​Special Interest Group
(Biotensegrity)
FABIANA SILVA
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7PM
Evening Networking Lounge with Speakers
(for attendees staying in Marriott only)
*drinks are pay-as-you-go (by delegates)
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Evening Highlight:
"Melody and Verse: A Musical and Poetic Interlude"
Gil Hedley and Rachel Scott
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7AM - 8AM
Movement / Manual Therapy
(Parallel Sessions)
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MOVEMENT
Seeing Structure, Feeling Function: Thoracolumbar Fascia Adaptations in Elite Athletes. From Ultrasound Imaging to Embodied Insight
KYRA DE CONINCK
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MOVEMENT
Tensegrity Force Dynamics for Fascial Health
BRUNA PETITO
MOVEMENT
Yin Yoga: The Science Behind Static Stretching
JO PHEE​
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MANUAL THERAPY
The Liedler-Concept: Treatment of Postsurgical Scars, Fascial and Peritoneal Adhesions
MICHAELA LIEDLER
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MANUAL THERAPY
"I Feel Your Pain" - Science, Fascia and Empathy or Therapiutic Presence
CAROL DAVIS
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8:15AM
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Welcome Announcements
Scientific Programming Committee
Keynote
The Fascial System and Its Interstitium
NEIL THEISE, MD, PhD
Keynote
Beyond Muscles and Bones: Understanding Fascia’s Role in Spine Biomechanics and Health
MARK DRISCOLL, PhD
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8AM
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Chat with Exhibitors​​
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9:30AM
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Movement / Coffee Break​
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10AM
​Oral Presentations & Workshops
​Hands-on participation & some lectures
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12:10PM
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Lunch (provided)
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1PM
​Oral Presentations & Workshops
​Hands-on participation & some lectures
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3PM
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Break
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3:15PM
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Panel Discussion Closing Remarks
Moderator: CARLA STECCO, MD
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3:45PM
Parallel Forums (open discussions)
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Contraindications for Deep Fascial Work
GIL HEDLEY
Measuring Fascia: The Good, The Bad, and Quite The Difficult!
KYRA DE CONINCK
Putting Fascial Research Into Practice: How Does What We’re Learning Change What We’re Doing?
TIL LUCHAU
From The Lab To The “Gab”… Translating Fascia Science for General Population Comprehension
JILL MILLER
Exclusive Experiences: One-on-One with Robert Schleip
Hands-On Trade Exchange (for manual therapists)
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4:45PM
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Task Force
Manual Therapy Approaches Guideline Development
(Attendance is required to be considered for the task force.)
TINA WANG
FABIANA SILVA
KYRA DE CONINCK
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5:30PM
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Special Interest Group (Movement)
FABIANA SILVA
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7PM
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Evening Networking Lounge with Speakers
(for attendees staying in Marriott only)
*drinks are pay-as-you-go (by delegates)
Evening Highlight:
"I Like to Move It, Move It"
All Marriott Congress In-house Guests
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7AM - 8AM
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Platinum Sponsorship Industry Symposium
Tool-assisted Fascial Therapy and Self-treatment: Bridging Science and Innovation
Ashley Black in Conversation with Kyra De Coninck, PhD
Movement / Manual Therapy
(Parallel Sessions)​
MOVEMENT
Fascial Remodeling: Why Mechanostimulation and Neuromuscular Activation Drills Are Vital Precursors to Exercise
CHRISTOPHER RODOUSAKIS
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MOVEMENT
Fascia and Aging
FRAN PHILIP
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MANUAL THERAPY
Practical Application of the AGR-H/Sequencing Screening Exam in Optimizing Motor Control
EDWARD STILES​​
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MOVEMENT/MANUAL THERAPY
Fascial Approach to Recovery: Post-Mastectomy and Postpartum Alignment Strategies
LAURA BERGMANN
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7AM - 8AM
8:15AM
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Welcome Announcements
Scientific Programming Committee
Keynote
The Biomechanics of the Fascial System
ANTONIO STECCO, MD, PhD
Keynote
The Vagus Nerve in Context
GIL HEDLEY, PhD
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8AM
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Chat with Exhibitors​​
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9:30AM
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Movement / Coffee Break
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10AM
​Oral Presentations & Workshops
Hands-on participation & some lectures
​
12:10PM
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Lunch (provided)
​
1PM
​Oral Presentations & Workshops
Hands-on participation & some lectures
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3:45PM
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Parallel Forums (open discussions)
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From Treatment Room to Research Lab: Translating Clinical Insight into Meaningful Research Projects
ROBERT SCHLEIP
Fascia in Sports, Endurance and Pain
WERNER KLINGLER
Fascia as a Medium of Continuity: A Dynamic Approach to Structure and Function
JOHN SHARKEY
Fascia as a Sensory Organ: Cultivating Embodied Agency and Wellbeing Through Movement
KARIN GURTNER
Film: Mother of Fascia - One Woman’s Tireless Quest Through 20th Century Turmoil by Aleš Urbanczik
Q&A with Eric Jacobson & Aleš Urbanczik
Hands-On Trade Exchange (for manual therapists)
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3PM
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Break
3:15PM
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Panel Discussion Closing Remarks
Moderator: ROBERT SCHLEIP, PhD
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4:45PM
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Task Force
Tool assisted soft tissue treatment and self-treatment: current evidence, current practices, towards reaching a consensus statement
(Attendance is required to be considered for the task force.)
FABIANA SILVA
KYRA DE CONINCK
TINA WANG
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5:30PM
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Special Interest Group (Manual Therapy)
FABIANA SILVA
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7PM
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Evening Networking Lounge with Speakers
(for attendees staying in Marriott only)
**drinks are pay-as-you-go (by delegates)
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Evening Highlight:
"Fasciategrity Dance Experience"
FRS Dance Company
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7AM - 8AM
Movement / Manual Therapy
(Parallel Sessions)
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MOVEMENT
Shake it off! Fascia the emotional tissue: understanding the link between Fascia and Trauma through neurogenic tremoring
WERNER KLINGLER
LIZA KIMBLE
MOVEMENT/MANUAL THERAPY
Hypermobility: Fascia Touch, Breath, and Movement in Treatment
TINA WANG
MANUAL THERAPY
The Tactile Science of Fascia: Bridging Therapy with Research
ANDRZEJ PILAT
JOHN SHARKEY​​
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MOVEMENT
GST Body: Tissue manipulation for cellular remodeling through movement
ANNA RAHE
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MOVEMENT
The Gong Fu Fascia Connection: Experience Fascia Activation Through Direct-Lineage Martial Arts
SHIFU EDMUND DURSO
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8:15AM -10:15AM
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Welcome Announcements
Scientific Programming Committee
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Keynote
Taking Fascia Research to the Next Level
HELENE LANGEVIN, MD, PhD
*pre-recorded video
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Keynote
Fascia, Autonomic Regulation, and the Pathways of Connection: A Polyvagal Perspective
STEPHEN PORGES, PhD
Closing Ceremony
Announcements
FABIANA SILVA
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8AM
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Chat with Exhibitors​​
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12PM - 4PM
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Fascial Anatomy Course
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Histology Lecture
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Ultrasound Imaging
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Delphi Study Discussions
CARLA STECCO
TINA WANG
KYRA DE CONINCK​
ALBERT KOZAR
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12:30PM - 3:30PM
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Post-Congress Workshops
Fascial Dynamics in Adolescent Idiopathic Scoliosis – Integrating Research with Hands-On Techniques
ROBERT SCHLEIP, PhD
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Inflammation (Hands-on Techniques)
TIL LUCHAU
*Limited to trained practitioners of hands-on modalities.
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